1940s Collection (page 9)

Bomb damage in Sidney Street, East London, WW2. Both sides of the entire street were shattered by two bombs. Date: 1940

OUDS: The Tempest at Worcester College, 1949
A midsummer diversion in an Oxford garden: the Oxford University Drama Societys production of Shakespeares The Tempest in the grounds of Worcester College, 1949

WW2 poster, Merchant Navy Comforts Service
WW2 poster advertising the Merchant Navy Comforts Service, which organised parcels of food, drink, clothing and other comforts during the war. Date: 1940s

Nelsons flagship HMS Victory by G. H. Davis
The ship that links us today with our most famous naval victory and an epitome of the Royal Navys finest traditions: a sectional drawing of Nelsons flagship HMS Victory

German Tiger tank by G. H. Davis
The fangs of the Tiger revealed: another German super-weapon whose invincibility has been disproved. Details of the German Mark VI tank, a 56-ton monster whose 88mm gun fires a three foot long shell

On the Cliff-Top by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in a yellow dress picking flowers. Date: 1942

Who Said Rabbits? by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in a bonnet and overalls takes her pet dog for a walk. Date: 1940

Winter Morning by Muriel Dawson -- two children out walking in the snow with three dogs. Date: 1941

Advert for J. Roussel underwear 1949
A blonde bombshell model wears a rather elaborate creation. Date: 1949

London Life - The Busy Docks of the Port of London Date: circa 1940

WW2 poster, The blackout
WW2 poster by Fougasse, The blackout -- why not wear something white instead? Issued in support of the Ministry of War Transports Road Safety Campaign by The Bristol Tramways & Carriage Co Ltd

Queen Elizabeth reviews female LFB dispatch rider, WW2
Visit to LFB by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth reviews a female dispatch rider at the Lambeth Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade

NFS-London Region 50ft wheeled escape ladder, WW2
An Ajax style wheeled escape ladder, wound out in its carriage, from Fire Force Area 34 Acton fire station (E1Z) located at 24 Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, West London

Blitz in London -- AFS personnel receiving treatment, WW2
With the Blitz still at its height, Londons firefighters and fire support crews are removed to local hospitals for emergency treatment after receiving injuries fighting the fires started by enemy

Bristol Beaufighter Mk. 1F aeroplane
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.1F MM856 aeroplane in camouflage colours. 1940s

Evacuation as a National Service - Poster
It Might by You! Caring for Evacuees is a National Service circa 1942

Pin Up on telephone by David Wright
An alluring blonde woman in a black evening dress and white fur stole talks on a red telephone while looking seductively at the viewer

Ley-Ons Chop Suey Restaurant, Soho
Ley-Ons Chop Suey Restaurant in Soho, London, 1947 Date: 1947

Hungaria Restaurant, Regent Street, London
Exterior of the Hungaria Restaurant, Regent Street, London, 1947. A prominent sign next door advertises the Womans Fair and Exhibition. Date: 1947

Boulters Lock
A lovely scene of boats passing through Boulters Lock, a beautifully wooded section of the River Thames, between Marlow and Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, England. Date: circa 1950

Mapleton Hotel, Coventry Street, London
Mapleton Hotel and restaurant, Coventry Street in central London just along from Piccadilly Circus. A lorry with milk churns is in the foreground

Poster, Back the Great Attack with War Savings, showing WW2 soldiers running across a beach. 1940s

Saucy Postcard - Lady lovers bemoan (?) bad weather
Saucy Seaside Postcard - Two lady lovers bemoan (?) the bad weather, which opens up new opportunities for fun... Date: 1946

Argyle Theatre / Cheshire
in Birkenhead, Cheshire. Reported to be the oldest variety theatre in Britain. Date: 1940s

Empire Windrush 1948
The Empire Windrush sails up the English Channel towards Londons Tilbury Docks, carrying 400 Jamaicans who have come to England in search of a new life

Ballet Dancer Robert Helpmann as Hamlet
Ballet Dancer Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) as Hamlet - London, New Theatre - Old Vic Production. Date: circa 1942

Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer Date: 1940s

Consolidated B-24A LB-30B Liberator III / 3
Boac Consolidated B-24 Lb-30 Liberator Freighter Parked Exal592 Date: 1940s

Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Crash Damaged Consolidated B-24 Liberator During Rebuild / Repairs and Modifictions at Scottish Aviation at Prestwick, Scotland UK Date: 1940s

Handley Page HP-70 Halton
Bond Air Servicehandley Page Hp-70 Halton Hp-71 Halifax A-9 Parked Date: 1940s

Messerschmitt Bf-109G-0
Propellers Turning in Engine-Test of Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf-109G-0 with Engine Cowling Removed Date: 1940s

Supermarine Spitfire 8 / VIII
Royal Australian Air Force Raaf Supermarine Spitfire 8S flying in formation over Fields and Trees Date: 1940s

de Havilland DH-98 Mosquito
Crew Boarding a Royal Air Force RAF de Havilland Dh-98 Mosquito to Carry out an Intruder Raid on Enermy Territory at Night Date: 1943

Mitsubishi A5M4 Claude
A Japan - Imperial Japanese Navy Mitsubishi A5M4 Claude Parked Date: 1940s

Mitsubishi A5M Claude
A Japan - Imperial Japanese Navy Mitsubishi A5M Claude Parked Date: 1940s

Avenue des Francais in Beirut (Beyrouth), Lebanon, with the Orient Hotel on the left and the New Royal Hotel, the Kit Kat club and the St. Georges Hotel in the background on the right

Saint George Bay in Beirut (Beyrouth), Lebanon
Saint George Bay (Bay of Beirut) with the rooftop of St. Georges Hotel on the left - Lebanon. Date: circa 1940

Leslie Howard as RJ Mitchell in The First of the Few
Leslie Howard (1893-1943) photographed on the film set for The First of the Few, in which he played the Spitfire designer RJ Mitchell. 1942

General Charles de Gaulle, French soldier and statesman
General Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970), French soldier and statesman, seen here in uniform during the Second World War. 1940s

Native vessels, Manama Pier, Bahrain, Persian Gulf
Native vessels by the pier at Manama, capital of Bahrain, Persian Gulf. Date: late 1940s

Lobby, Union Terminal, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Lobby of the Union Terminal railway station, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 poster, Teamwork -- Thanks Pal! Printed by DeHavilland of Canada Ltd for distribution in England. Date: circa 1942

WW2 birthday card, Postman with black kittens
Birthday card, Postman with black kittens, and a reference to blackout regulations. circa 1940s

Bristol
Members of the Bristol contingent. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Cover design, Simplicity Sewing Book, helpful hints for beginners and experts. 1947

A pair of rich girls off shopping - passing an Etam Store - their chauffeur follows their progress down the street just to be sure... Date: circa late 1940s

Casino and Wells Beach Theatre, Wells Beach, Maine, USA. Date: circa 1940

WW2 birthday card with plane. Date: circa 1942

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